Prepare for New England Patriots Hype, And Ignore It
The New England Patriots are a premium brand, and it is always just assumed that they will be a huge threat. Bill Belichick and company have taken a huge hit since Tom Brady exited the building. Here are some things to make you feel better as we start the first Philadelphia Eagles game week of 2023!
1. Foxborough is no longer a house of horrors!
Since Tom Brady left, the Patriots have been very mediocre 18-15 at Gillette Stadium. They are 13-12 the last three seasons. This isn’t an intimidating place to play. Don’t let people fool you into thinking the Eagles are walking into a minefield here.
2. Nick Sirianni knows how to win on the road.
The Eagles are 13-4 in road games under the Sirianni regime. Last season, they were 7-1 and unbeaten with Jalen Hurts under center. They have most certainly looked focused and ready in every hostile environment.
3. The New England Patriots have lost their home opener the last two seasons.
Don’t be scared of being there for the home opener. The Patriots lost in lopsided fashion to the Baltimore Ravens 37-26 in 2022. They lost a heartbreaker to the Miami Dolphins 17-16 in 2021.
4. The slow starts at home post-Brady seem to last a while.
The Patriots have a very mediocre record in their first four home games in the previous three seasons. They started out 2-2 at home in 2020 and 1-3 in 2021 and 2022. That’s a 4-8 mark in the first half of their home schedule in a three-season sample size. They lost their first four home games in 2021!
5. The Eagles franchise has a winning record against the Patriots.
The Birds have a record of 7-6 all-time vs. New England. A few of the veterans like Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham have experience winning the biggest game in franchise history against them too! This isn’t a Brady-era threat.
6. The Patriots are expected to be quite average.
The New England over/under projected betting win total is 7.5.
The Patriots are projected to finish last in the AFC East, which may be the best division in the NFL. Buffalo, Miami and the offseason darling New York Jets all have higher projected win totals.
I’ve already placed my UNDER 7.5 wins bet on the BetParx App!
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Philadelphia Eagles Projected 2023 Week 1 Starters
Jalen Hurts
Quarterback, #1
Oklahoma University/University of Alabama
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (53rd overall) in 2020D'Andre Swift
Running Back, #0
University of Georgia
4th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Detroit Lions (April 2023)A.J. Brown
Wide Receiver, #11
Ole Miss
5th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Tennessee Titans (April 2022)DeVonta Smith
Wide Receiver, #6
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (10th overall) in 2021Quez Watkins
Wide Receiver, #16
Southern Miss
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (200th overall) in 2020Dallas Goedert
Tight End, #88
South Dakota State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (48th overall) in 2018Jordan Mailata
Left Tackle, #68
Jeff Stoutland University
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 7th Round (233rd overall) in 2018Landon Dickerson
Left Guard, #69
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (37th overall) in 2021Jason Kelce
Center, #62
University of Cincinnati
13th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (191st overall) in 2011Cam Jurgens
Right Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022Lane Johnson
Right Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013Brandon Graham
Defensive End, #55
University of Michigan
14th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2010Fletcher Cox
Defensive Tackle, #91
Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012Jordan Davis
Defensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022Josh Sweat
Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018Haason Reddick
Edge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)Nakobe Dean
Linebacker, #17
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 3rd Round (83rd overall) in 2022Zach Cunningham
Linebacker, #52
Vanderbilt University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (August 2023)Darius Slay
Cornerback, #2
Mississippi State University
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)James Bradberry
Cornerback, #24
University of Arkansas/Samford University
8th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (May 2022)Reed Blankenship
Safety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)Terrell Edmunds
Safety, #26
Virginia Tech
6th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)
